The Irvine Park Railroad at Irvine Regional Park celebrated 28 years with a special anniversary celebration on February 24-25, 2024. Train rides were $2, just like the original prices when the Irvine Park Railroad opened in 1996, and sodas, hot dogs and ice cream were also $2 each. Activity tickets purchased for the anniversary celebration were only valid during the anniversary event. Guests were given a raffle ticket for every activity ticket purchased, and raffles were held every hour at the Locomotive Loop, with winners required to be present to receive their prizes.
28th Anniversary Celebration Details
Irvine Park Railroad
1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869
Saturday/Sunday February 24-25, 2024
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Park entrance fee: $5 per vehicle
During holiday seasons and special event times, Santiago Canyon College located outside the entrance to the park has overflow parking on the weekends for a fee.
Event Activities
- $2 train rides
- $2 activity tickets
- Panning for gold (2 tickets) – includes a small bag of “gold”
- Carnival games (2 tickets) – includes 2 games and a prize
- Moon bounce (1 ticket) – 10 minutes of jump time
- Face painting (2 tickets)
- Hay rides (1 ticket)
- Live entertainment
- Raffle prizes
- Picture stands
In addition to the special event activities, Irvine Regional Park has many other activities to enjoy including pony rides, the OC Zoo, bike and paddle boat rentals, a fishing lake, hiking trails, and a nature center.